We took our daughter to a restaurant for dinner the day after she was born. We were out of the house every day after that as well (no choice really, with school pick up/drop off). That said, I don't like my babies being passed around too much. They stay very close to me.

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I didn't really leave the house for about 2 weeks as I was exhausted but then we took him out to restaurants and shopping centres all the time , Obviously didn't let strangers pick him up but I had about 10 people ( friends and family) in my hospital room playing pass the baby the day he was born but my SIL was the total opposite so it all just comes down to what you are comfortable with

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I took both my newborns to big gathering straight after birth really. Day 4.

And they are both winter babies.

However they stay in the stretchy wrap and I don't let people touch them.
Several times friends have asked for cuddles and I have said no. DH thinks Im a pain I don't care.
I would hate it if we catch gastro...

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Both times I was out and about pretty quickly, within the first couple of weeks. I wouldn't let strangers hold or touch my babies (at any age!) and they were either in my arms or in the pram with a cover.

With my first I was consumed with the fear of someone snatching her, I wouldn't even allow her bassinet to be placed near our front door. So I was quite vigilant about people getting too close.

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